Director of Business Development10gen, Inc.

THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED

Reporting to the VP of Business Development, the successful candidate will have strong skills in enterprise sales and complex transactions together with a proven track record of partnering with the direct sales organization to drive meaningful channel relationships. However, it is more important to understand technology than to have been a suit-wearing business development drone. The ideal candidate has been through at least one start-up life cycle and has a successful record in developing and driving strategic relationships and large revenue deals in this environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, negotiate, close and manage strategic deals with a list of named accounts (VMware, Amazon, Red Hat, Rackspace, HP, IBM, Intel and others) and tier-2 partners
Help create a leveraged revenue model for the company
Work with the VP Business Development, VP Marketing, VP Sales and CEO to identify opportunities and to develop an overall growth strategy with the tactics to achieve it.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Business Development and Sales experience, including experience in negotiating large transactions and third-party relationships (title and scope of responsibility will be dependent on your level of experience)
1-2 years of engineering experience a big plus
Strong experience in and understanding of the database industry and cloud computing landscape.
Strategic thinker, able to execute and close transactions necessary to implement strategy.
Experience with a wide variety of contracts is a plus, including licensing, distribution, revenue sharing, and partnership sales.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Previous Product Management, Engineering, or Product Marketing experience is a plus.